Monica's Musings

Last week while watching CNN’s coverage of the California wildfires, one particular story has stuck with me. A couple was being interviewed about their harrowing drive with their children away from their burning town. They were clearly and obviously still shaken up, sad, and relieved as the anchor asked them to describe their escape. At … Continue reading →

11/7/18 Over the past couple years, I have witnessed many people on social media make statements such as “If you don’t agree with me, unfriend me,” or “I am not interested in hearing another perspective, you won’t change my mind,” or “Not interested in debating that.” These are friends on both sides. What last night … Continue reading Please Don’t Unfriend →

10/17/17 This weekend, women around the world started posting and tweeting the update “Me Too.” I appreciate the attempt to highlight that as women we have all been a victim of some form of harassment, assault or unwanted advance. I imagined as I posted my own “#metto,” that many women felt some shame, sadness, or … Continue reading Me Too →